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azknitter
Honorary Angel
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 Posted - 11/30/2005 : 2:30:34 PM
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Thanks Karknit!
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KathyR
Permanent Resident
New Zealand
2969 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 3:32:30 PM
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Legwarmers? There was a thread here today with a link to a knitwear fashion show in which legwarmers were constantly showcased. Those and armwarmers(?) either singly or in pairs.
KathyR
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truly violet
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 11/30/2005 : 3:52:42 PM
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since knitting me a sweater nowadays would involve vast quantities of yarn that many many sheepies would have to contribute to....
and as I am old and I don't have the kind of time left to knit a sweater large enough for Mount rushmore
socks, mittens, hats, felted slippers, and lace scarves are always in fashion for me
colorknitting is wonderful
and if they ain't in fashion for the rest of the world..
well actually I don't much care.... I rarely go out in the real world
now I will admit to being sorely tempted to knit a sweater from tudor roses
but there weren't any where in the instructions that I saw it say....cast on 45 thousand stitches.......
so I figure they probably won't fit me
vi~ well at least I got chickens
none of this will matter in 100 years.......
except I will finally be at my goal weight...vi
http://notashyviolet.blogspot.com/ ~now with chickens!
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Karknit
Seriously Hooked
USA
711 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 6:30:41 PM
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I never look at a pattern or book thats marked trendy. I read reviews here and when the book is said to be old warn out patterns that my grandmother would wear, those are the books I try to find. If I see another thing knit with fuzzy fur I'm gonna scream.
It's OK to have a trend going for some people, but what about the rest of us?
There should be an AARP knitting magazine.
karknit
My diet incentive, to knit smaller sweaters. |
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Gelliott
Seriously Hooked
USA
910 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 11:44:30 PM
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I see a lot of colorwork on the horizon. Clothing catalogs are full of fair-isle type sweaters; the cover of the latest KP catalog has a very cute multi-colored hat; and the publication of Sally Melville's third book can only help.
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MoBarger
Chatty Knitter
311 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 04:47:12 AM
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I think we are about to see a lot more "mixed media." For example, knitted objects with ribbons woven in, knits and beads, spangles, sparkles. Mixing different sorts of fibers and materials.
Mo Barger, close to Ithaca, NY
My Journal
Fiber Site for upstate NY'ers
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Yarnni
Permanent Resident
Canada
1021 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 05:21:57 AM
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I'm so lucky because I always get to see previews at my suppliers. Here's some of what I noticed.
New, more luxurious ribbon yarns are in either on their own or mixed with another luxury yarn. Alpaca, silk, cashmere are very hot right now. Varigated yarns are showing more muted colors or brights without being garish. Socks are still hot, and we're seeing some precious fibers being introduced, such as silk/wool blends.
Argyle is making a huge comeback. Cables are in, but less 'fisherman' style and more Gaelic/Viking influences. I also saw more traditional patterns using gorgeous yarns.
Louisa Harding yarns are new and hot and we're having trouble keeping stock on the shelves.
Yarnni
www.knitwerx.com
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carolbeech
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 10:53:19 AM
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So glad I saw this thread, I was thinking this very thing yesterday...love scarves and all that, but what is going to be the next thing? One good thing about trends is they do get a lot of material out there, and that way there is more to choose from.
Personally, I'd like to see more hat patterns. Here in Washington, hats are necessary, but I don't want to look like a kid or a maniac. Connie |
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AngieSue
Permanent Resident
USA
1606 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 04:17:22 AM
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I've only been knitting for a few months so I'm not aware of the past trends in knitting but I can say, that working at a university and seeing young adults everyday, that ponchos are "out" and shrugs are "in". That's doesn't mean that I'm going to make one. I would rather invest my time and money into something that will be around longer than one year. Just my perspective
I've never been one to follow trends so I'm more likely to make a sweater with classic design that I can wear more than year and still look good, or solid color socks that I can wear everday.
My desires in my knitting are to make items for my home like pillows and rugs. For some items, it might be cheaper to just buy from the store rather than make but there's a draw in knowing that I did it, and not Pier 1.
Ponchos may be waning but the Garter-Stitch Wrap in "Scarf Style" is calling my name |
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